Ostensibly

a big snowstorm
is a beggar
ostensibly it seems
for a better life for itself
collectively bargaining
to stop cars, gains, and things
the snow rules the world
frozen in its power spot
until a few days later
when it fades into the ether
melts into the record books
weather channel caches
and vague memories
of the everyday soldiers
braving the storm
to adorn the day with worn booze
warnings of accumulation
a cute plan to accentuate
the winter gatherings
with cabin ambitions
visions of mountains
missing youth fountains
when playing in the snow was paramount
and now it’s all about streaming
and shots of fernet and dark beers